Why Your Weight Loss Journey Keeps Failing

A bleak title, but troubleshooting is important to progress. Here’s how, per personal trainer Elisi Wolf::

Intentional eating, sensible training

Here’s what she found during her own journey:

• You’re likely eating more than you think: people often underestimate their calorie intake—snacks like pretzels add up quickly, and what feels like a deficit might actually be a surplus depending on your metabolism and needs.
• You’re not eating the right amount of protein: many eat too little or too much, leading to burnout or bingeing; neither are helpful. Calculate your needs, and then plan around getting that amount each day.
• Burnout happens when you go too hard too fast: using early motivation to overly restrict or overtrain leads to quitting; ease into changes gradually, and make things sustainable.
• Cardio is not an effective weight-loss tool: it’s often overestimated for fat loss; strength training and diet have a bigger impact, because muscle increases your resting calorie burn.
• Make your meals enjoyable: fitting tasty meals into your plan helps you stick with it. Find recipes you love that meet your nutritional needs!
• You might be being too hard on yourself: weight loss is a journey, and going easier while staying committed leads to better long-term success than beating yourself up over having had a little bread you didn’t plan for.

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